Where is the oil temperature plug on a VW?
If your engine is equipped with a dual oil pressure relief system, you can install an oil temperature in the plug at the rear (pulley end) of the engine – the oil pressure relief valve (NOT in the oil pressure control valve at the front (flywheel end) of the engine).
What should the temperature of a VW engine be?
A word of caution from Gene Berg: “Practically all (temperature gauges) read low in the 212°F to 260°F (100°C to 127°C) degree range by 40°F to 50°F (4°C to 10°C) degrees …” I found this to be true with the sensor installed in the oil pressure control valve at the front (flywheel end) of the engine.
Does your VW TDI diesel engine hiccup or hesitate when?
Leo C Huppert on February 16, 2019: VW 2015 TDI PASSAT, 45 K THROTTLE HESITATION WHEN ENTERING FREEWAY SPEED MERGING WITH TRAFFIC PRESS THE THROTTLE NOTHING THERE ITS FLAT STAYS SAME SPEED.TOOK IT TO VW dealer computer shows nothing , ???? Leo C Huppert on February 15, 2019:
How is waste heat removed from a VW engine?
The atmosphere is also the “heat sink” in the aircooled VW engine, but in Volkswagens the waste heat is removed from the engine by flowing air rather than water.
Is there an oil temperature warning dipstick for a VW?
Oil Temperature Warning Dipstick, 235F Calibrated Alert, Upright Engines is an easy and inexpensive way to be alerted by overheated oil temperatures! At 225F the light will flicker, and at 235F the light goes on steady! There are several ways to wire this.
What should the oil pressure be on a VW Beetle?
Low pressure like this is NORMAL for the VW at hot idle. This VDO 300F Oil Temperature Sending Unit fits the stock Type 1 and Type 4 Oil Pressure Switch Location. This is a great thread size to tap into oil filter adapters for a high-flow (accurate) remote location for measuring your oil temperatures.
Is there an oil temp sensor on a 1600 engine?
The engine was never originally equipped with a temp sensor. There are two types of temp sensor available for installation on a 1600 engine. One is a cylinder head temp sensor. This looks like a generic ring terminal, bolted to the left cylinder head somewhere. The other is a oil temp sensor.